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Smart sensors for real-time monitoring of patients on dialysis

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Peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis are lifesaving but intrusive treatments that are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite the considerable time patients with kidney failure spend tied to their life-saving therapies, relatively few vital signs are monitored. Smart, unobtrusive approaches to track clinical parameters could help to individualize treatments and improve patient outcomes.

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The authors thank Chris Van Hoof (imec and KU-Leuven) for his critique of the manuscript before submission.

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  1. Connected Health Solutions, Foundation imec Netherlands, Eindhoven, Netherlands

    Fokko P. Wieringa

  2. Maastricht University, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht, Netherlands

    Fokko P. Wieringa & Jeroen P. Kooman

  3. Dutch Kidney Foundation, Bussum, Netherlands

    Fokko P. Wieringa

  4. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands

    Jeroen P. Kooman

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F.W. is an employee of Research Foundation imec, which creates miniaturized wearable and intelligent medical technologies. J.K. declares no competing interests.

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Wieringa, F.P., Kooman, J.P. Smart sensors for real-time monitoring of patients on dialysis. Nat Rev Nephrol 16, 554–555 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-020-0287-4

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